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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 ![]() |
Are there any draw backs to holding the pick with the thumb,index and middle finger ( steve morse type of thing ) ?
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Passive Posts: 76 Joined: 15-March 07 Member No.: 1.351 ![]() |
Middle finger has to go
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 20-July 06 From: Holland Member No.: 764 ![]() |
chicken picking with middle finger is prety important technique sometimes
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Are there any draw backs to holding the pick with the thumb,index and middle finger ( steve morse type of thing ) ? I did exactly that before I started at GMC. I was convinced early on to lose the middle finger and now I am very glad that I did - I feel a lot more controlled, more relaxed and my speed is improving ... -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 ![]() |
hmm ok so I should lose it ?
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-February 07 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 1.187 ![]() |
i vote lose it... that finger can keep you from having more control of the pick and it can be used for a other things... try it out for awhile and if you don't like it this way go back!
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii Member No.: 862 ![]() |
Do what's most comfortable, practice without the middle finger for a while though, get used to that, and then see witch style works better for your style of playing. Thier really are no rules, Steve Morse holds the pick with his middle and index finger. I've also seen great guitarists hold the pick with only the thumb and middle finger.
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GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 19-March 07 Member No.: 1.380 ![]() |
I used to play like that, then I "found" the best way to hold the pick. As soon as I started playing with two fingers in the best position, it turned out great. My methods looks almost identical to the way Pavel holds his pick, and I swear by it! My progression has improved an insane amount due to my correct picking method, and picking was my absolute biggest obstical, above anything else I've learned so far. I used to use my arm when picking, and little wrist movement, but now that I hold my arm in the right position, my wrist movement is very fast. I would advise you to lose the middle finger, and look at the way Pavel holds the pick, it helped me a rediculous amount, now I can play alot of metallica, and my speed picking has gotten great because of it. Good luck.
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 ![]() |
Well ik eddie van halen picked with the middle finger and thumb, and i tryed that and thats a real pain in the ass. But now im so comfortable with the middle finger,index and thumb that ive developed my own ways to play fast and controlled its just so natural and switchin back to the thumb and index seems like taking a step back .
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii Member No.: 862 ![]() |
Well ik eddie van halen picked with the middle finger and thumb, and i tryed that and thats a real pain in the ass. But now im so comfortable with the middle finger,index and thumb that ive developed my own ways to play fast and controlled its just so natural and switchin back to the thumb and index seems like taking a step back . Please refer to my last post in this thread. I think that it's great when someone has a different than normal picking technique, and if you can play fast and controlled with that picking technique, you should stick with it, espescially if you are happy with your playing. ![]() -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 ![]() |
Thanks man always nice to hear what Rip_Dime has to say.
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![]() GMC:er ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii Member No.: 862 ![]() |
Thanks man always nice to hear what Rip_Dime has to say. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- ![]() |
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